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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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